Medicinal plants and herbs

What is Ashwagandha?  Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as “Indian winter cherry” and "Indian ginseng".Ashwagandha is Sanskrit for smell of the horse, which refers to both its unique smell and ability to increase strength. Ashwagandha is one of the most important herbs in Ayurveda, a form of alternative medicine based on Indian principles of natural healing. It has been used for over 3,000 years to relieve stress, increase energy levels, and improve concentration. Benifits of Ashwagandha   Stress and anxiety Ashwagandha may have a calming effect on anxiety symptoms when compared with the drug lorazepam, a sedative and anxiety medication.   A 2000 study suggested that the herb had a comparable anxiety-reducing effect with lorazepam, suggesting that ashwagandha might be as effective for reducing anxiety. However, the researchers conducted this study in mice, not humans. In a 2019 study in humans, researchers found that taking a daily dose of 240 milligrams...

Giloy plant is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used and advocated in Indian medicine for ages.                                What is Giloy?   Giloy is scientifically known as Tinospora Cordifolia or Guduchi in Hindi. The stem of Giloy is considered highly effective because of its high nutritional content and the alkaloids found in it but the root and leaves also can be used.Health Benefits of Giloy Giloy is a strong immunity booster, anti-toxic, antipyretic (that reduces fever), anti-inflammatory, antioxidant. This classical medicine is the ultimate answer to all health anomalies.  Benifits of Giloy  1: Giloy for chronic fever  In Ayurveda, two factors cause fever – Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) and the second one is due to some foreign particles. Giloy acts wonderfully in chronic, recurrent fevers. It is an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic herb which he...